Sox Face York Pirates Tonight After Splitting With Reading
Pittsfield-Berkshire Red Sox head to Wahoonah Park to face the York Pirates in a single game at 8 p.m. Tall Eddie Baird will start for Pittsfield on St. Mark's Night after breaking a seven-game skid with a 6-4 nightcap win. Reading Phillies topped the Red Sox 4-2 in game one of a doubleheader as Jack Nutter earned his 14th win.
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York Pirates
Wahoonah Park
Red Sox
Skein
Pittsfield
Reading
Eddie Baird
University of Connecticut
St. Mark’s
Soccer Officials Plan Instruction For Candidates
Berkshire County Soccer Officials Association announces a series of meetings for prospective referees at 7:30 PM in Springside House starting Thursday. President Ray Gunn says three rules instruction sessions will precede a fourth written exam with an 85 passing grade. A previous meeting drew no attendees. Officials may introduce a field test this year, led by vice president Charles Rochenour and Ralph Gionet, with Gunn directing.
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Berkshire County Soccer Officials’ Association
Springside House
Ray Gunn
Gunn
Association
Charles Rochenour
Williamstown
Ralph Gionet
Pittsfield
Pittsfield Beats Reading In High-Scoring Eastern League Game
McGraw and Carl Merrill ignite Pittsfield with back to back singles as three runs cross in the first. Fred Walcott stars on the bases, scoring twice and driving in a run on Dilly’s infield hit. Walcott and Jim Russia add a double for Pittsfield's sixth in the fourth as Reading answers with Gene Leek’s third inning homer.
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Fleet
Fred Walcott
Pittsfield
Wolcott
Bobby Kelly
Don Dilly
John Francis
Walcott
Jim Russia
Gene Leek
Leek
Poe Kelly
Kolinsky
Cox
J Allen
Stowe
Hutter
McGraw
Merril ¢ Leek
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Shitanishl
Ss Miler
Dilly
Mason
Austin
Watcott
Rodd
Washington
P Parsons
P Jackson
Hunter
Russia
Jaguils
Jaquils
Alleny
Kelly
Aller
Kolinskys
Nutler
Pittsfield Edges Phillies 6-4 Behind Four-Run First Inning
In the second game Pittsfield pulled away 6-4 aided by a four-run first inning and solid relief from Kenny Wright. The Red Sox had one hit in their first turn but benefited from wild pitching by Bill Laxton, with three runs forced in on bases loaded walks. The Phillies scored twice off Ivy Washington in the third and fourth frames.
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Red Sox
Wildness
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Wright
York Pirates
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San Diego Padres
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Boston Red Sox
Manchester Yankees
New York Yankees
Waterbury Indians
Cleveland Indians
Pennsylvania
New England
Sox Shorts Pittsfield Changes in Winston-Salem Assignment
Pittsfield second-string catcher Dick Jackson leaves for Winston-Salem North Carolina to become first-string in the Carolina League city. He replaces Wayne McGhee who returns to Fresno to resume teaching coaching duties. Steve Egan moves from Winston-Salem to Pittsfield. this is his second Pittsfield spell. Deadline for minor league assignments was today per Ed Kenney. Reading completes Pittsfield schedule. Phillies play Waterbury tonight with Hal Clem pitching. Eastern League president Tommy Richardson expected at Wahconah Park. Mrs. Ray Limont wins attendance contest.
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Dick Jackson
Winston-Salem
N.C
Jackson
Wayne McGhee
Fresno
Calif
Steve Egan
Red Sox
Ed Kenney
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Richardson
Wahconah Park
Russell Retires From Celtics After Cousy Exit
A former Boston sports buff believed Bob Cousy’s move to Cincinnati and Russell’s response reshaped the Celtics. Russell’s Hollywood aims and alleged ego sparked talk of a coaching handover, with speculation on his postbasketball film plans and Liberia rubber venture.
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Boston College
Bill Russell
Boston Celtics
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Cousy
Cincinnati Royals
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Celtics
Red Auerbach
Jeft Russell
Rod
Cincinnati
Quarry Brothers Triumph in St. Paul Card
The California Quarry brothers and fighter Ray Anderson scored knockout wins on a triple main-event in St. Paul. Jerry Quarry stopped John Carroll in the first round as Mike Quarry floored Larry Greg in the second. Anderson defeated Pete Riccitelli after five rounds, finishing with a right hook at 40 seconds of the fifth.
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Larry Greg
Cooper
Wyo
Greg
Anderson
Minnesota Twins
Dean Chance
Pete Riccitelli
Portland
Maine
Riccitelli
New England
Riccitel- Jieff
Bordeau S Putts To Title In Teachers League
In Lenox at Rolling Hills Country Club Chuck Bordeau and Tom Farley edged Vinny Beaudin and Jim Fenn by one stroke to win the second half championship of the Pittsfield Teachers Golf League. Vic Beaudin posted a 64 for low score. Fyfe claimed high score honors. Penn was named most improved. preliminary trophies went to Kelly and Dwyer.
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Pittsfield Teachers’ Golf League
Rolling Hills Country Club
Chuck Bordeau
Tom Farley
Vinny Beaudin
Jim Fenn
Don Fyfe
Vic Beaudin
Vin Kelly
Fran Dwyer
Ed Grady Jr
Ed Grady
Fyfe
Penn
Lenox High Soccer Hopefuls Face Thursday Physicals
Lenox Memorial High will conduct physical exams Thursday at 8:30 AM for all boys in grades 8 through 12 hoping to try out for the soccer team. Team practice starts Aug 25, but absence of Thursday exam delays eligibility. candidates must be examined to participate.
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LENOX
Lenox Memorial High
Doach Joe Michalski
Michalski
Lenox to Host Berkshire Babe Ruth Playoff Tourney
Invitations go to top Babe Ruth League teams from Pittsfield Nationals Pittsfield Americans Adams Lee Dalton South Berkshire and Lanesboro. Lenox Merchants host for second year. Last year Pittsfield Nationals won with Lenox as runner up. Rosters records and a 15 entry fee due by August 20 to Ben Stomski Lenox.
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LENOX
Berkshire County
Wightman Cup Returns Clincher by Julie Heldman Seals Win
Julie Heldman beat Winnie Shaw 6 3 6 4 to give the United States an unbeatable 4 2 lead in the Wightman Cup best of seven in Cleveland. Heldman, celebrated as the outstanding player, used a junk ball approach to disrupt Shaw’s rhythm as the U S secured the cup for the 34th time in 41 years.
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America
U. S
Great Britain
Winnie Shaw
U.S
Betty Pratt
Julie
Winnie
Miss Heldman
Mrs. Pratt
Drysdale Retires From baseball After Shoulder Injury
Dodgers star Don Drysdale ends 14 season career due to a painful right shoulder injury diagnosed as a torn rotator cuff. The right hander, famed for innings and strikeouts, retires amid calls from Walter O Malley and Warren Giles praising his impact.
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Donald Scott Drysdale
Los Angeles Dodger
Drysdale
Dodgers
Dodger
Walter O’malley
Don
Warren Giles
Walt Alston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Big Race Saturday At Speedway
Langhorne Pa Leba non Valley Speedway hosts a 1969 national open championship qualifying race on Saturday night at 8. The 100 lap feature winner gains a preferred start in Langhorne International Motor Speedway on Sunday Oct 12 a 260 mile race with 35000 in prize money. Notable New York drivers Hughes Troy Corellis Rensselaer Farquhar Schenectady Hanson Red Hook Montange Gardiner expected in the Lebanon Valley field. The Langhorne 200 weekend runs Oct 10 11 12 with practice trials and two 20 mile races leading to the Silver Bowl for the winner after the Lebanon Valley run.
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Tom Corellis
Rensselaer
Jack Farquhar
Schenectady
Dick Hanson
Red Hook
Harold Montange
Gardiner
Comet's Win Highlights AL Contests and Injuries
Comet Javelers defeated Besse Clarke 6-1 in the Babe Ruth AL game at North Junior High. Bob Andrew pitched four hitters for Comet Jewelers, with Mark Borelli losing for Besse. Pete Larkin doubled and stole bases, Dan Turner and Dave Paris had key hits in a late tie, and Union Federal and Deming Field matches completed with a 3-3 draw. Carlos May suffered a severe hand injury from an accidental mortar discharge at Camp Pendleton on May 21. May, White Sox outfielder, .281 average, leads with 62 RBIs and 18 homers.
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Imperial Lanes
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P Tale
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Totek Met
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iUn
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Turner
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